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Art History Museum - 989 words
Art History Museum As a student of art history,
going to a museum is the only way to fully
experience a work of art. By only looking at a
painting or sculpture in a book or on a slide, you
cannot fully experience the work of art. By going
to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, I was able to
look at paintings that dated from centuries old,
to recent times. Bruges, The Life and Miracles of
Saint Godelieve, 15th Century, Tempera on wood The
Proto-Renaissance alter piece, The Life and
Miracles of Saint Godelieve was done by the artist
Bruges. This piece is very typical of its time
period. The title alone, summarizes what art was
in this period, religious. The painting itself is
not proportionate, ha ...
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Art History Of Central America - 716 words
Art History Of Central America Chavin de Huantar
Chavin de Huantar was located in Peru and
developed around 900 B.C. late in the Initial
Period. At an elevation of 3,150 m., Chavin de
Huantar was situated at the bottom of Cordillera
Blanca's eastern slopes, approximately halfway
between tropical forests and coastal plains. At
the intersection of major routes, Chavin de
Huantar was in the position to control the routes,
increase their exchange with others, and receive
goods that were not natural to their area. Chavin
de Huantar was an agricultural society, home to a
fairly large population. The Old Temple was built
during the late Initial Period and it was the
"center of supernatural power an ...
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Assyrian Art - 1,110 words
Assyrian Art Assyrian Art The reliefs from the
palace of King Assurnasirpal II at Nimrud play an
important role in portraying the power and
importance of the Assyrian king. These reliefs are
similar to other Assyrian reliefs in terms of
their purpose; however, there is a contrast in the
methods used to glorify the king. By examining
such factors as style, iconography and historical
significance, we find many similarities and
differences between the "ceremonial" reliefs and
the more common reliefs depicting war and hunting.
The reliefs belonging to the sacred or"ceremonial"
category consist of panels depicting a sacred
tree, a human headed genius fertilizing a sacred
tree, a griffin fertilizi ...
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Augustus Of Prima Porta - 1,158 words
Augustus Of Prima Porta Since its discovery on 20
April 1963, the sculpture Augustus of Prima Porta
(fig. 1) has been the subject of much scholarly
discussion. Found in a rural villa near Prima
Porta (fig. 2), the statue has resulted in an
almost unparalleled generation of literature.1 The
marble sculpture is probably a copy of a now-lost
bronze statue which was made shortly after 22
BCthe exact location for this original has been a
question of speculation; the sanctuary of Athena
at Pergamum is one of many suggestions.2 Octavian
became Augustus Caesar in 27 BC after an elaborate
public show of resignation and humility.3
(Augustus was a religious title meaning "revered"
which the Roman peopl ...
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Botticelli - 628 words
Botticelli McGaharan 1 Jon McGaharan AP Art
History Mrs. Johnston 1 December 1999 Botticelli,
Sandro. Primavera. Galleria degli Uffizi,
Florence. Mark Hardens Artchive. By Mark Harden.
Available http://www.artchive.com/ftp site.html.
Botticellis masterpiece, Primavera, depicts a
scene of slow moving grace in what appears to be a
mythical garden. The actual subject of this
masterpiece is unknown, but there are volumes of
ideas concerning the purposes and meanings the
painting could have. Despite the confusion the
painting is widely admired and revered as
Botticellis finest works. The scene appears to be
a spring morning, with a pale light penetrating
the straight vertical trees in the backgro ...
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Brave New World - 713 words
Brave New World Brave New World George Santayana
once said, "Ideal society is a drama enacted
exclusively in the imagination." In life, there is
no such thing as a "complete utopia", although
that is what many people try to achieve. Aldous
Huxley's Brave New World is an attempt at a
utopian society. In this brave new world, mothers
and fathers and family are non-existent. Besides
being non-existent, when words of that sort are
mentioned, ears are covered and faces of disgust
are made. In a report to the Controller, Bernard
wrote," ... This is partly due, no doubt to the
fact that he heard them talked about by the woman
Linda, his m-----"(106). Words of the sort cannot
even be written. Art, h ...
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Caravaggio, Death Of St Matthew - 1,496 words
Caravaggio, Death Of St. Matthew Caravaggio, Death
of St. Matthew Michelangelo de Caravaggio is one
of the most renowned and popular artists of the
Baroque Period. In fact, many paintings from this
period, as well as after have been described as
Caravagesque. Caravaggios works are some of the
most popular in Italy, as well as around the
world, and have been put into there own stylistic
group. In his painting, the Martyrdom of St.
Matthew, there contains certain characteristics
that make the painting easily recognizable to a
connoisseur of fine paintings. This paper will
discuss some background of this artists life, the
content of the work, some ideas that it portrays
and contains, and a visu ...
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Dancing Diety - 1,047 words
Dancing Diety For a long time I have had a vast
interest in a small sculpture located in my
parents entryway. This sculpture is a figure with
four arms, stands on one leg atop what appears to
be a baby, and wears a funny looking headdress of
some sort. For years Ive wondered why this little
man had four arms, stood in such an
uncomfortable-looking fashion, and what meaning he
has. Finally, my wonder has turned to insight, as
a course I took in college, Art History, has
suddenly shown me the light. The first real
picture that I saw of this funny little guy,
Nataraja, was in our textbook where I learned he
is a god adopted by the ancient Indian imperial
Cholas. We were then assigned a visit to ...
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Donatello - 1,312 words
... nt is seen on page thirteen, image seven.
During this time it was tradition that Hoell 6
mercenary commanders were honored with equestrian
portraits wither painted or sculpted in their
memory (Poeschke p.398). Donatello was
commissioned to make the statue. This work was one
of the main reasons Donatello went to Padua. He
was paid 1140 lire for this monument. His purpose
was to make this stature more powerful and
lifelike than any other equestrian he had seen
before (Pope-Hennessy p.200, 202). The work was
given the name Gattamelata that was Erasmos
nickname meaning cunning cat. There were many
delays to actually complete Gattamelata. Most of
the work was done between 144-1450. Though, it ...
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Donatello Was Quoted Saying I Was The Firsta Revolutionary I Was Creating A New Kind Of Sculpture Before The Others Were Even - 988 words
Donatello was quoted saying I was the first--a
revolutionary. I was creating a new kind of
sculpture before the others were even born
(www.reniassancesculpture.com). Donatello was wise
beyond his years. Little did he know that he was
so right. He had many of breakthroughs in marble,
bronze, and wood sculpture, including the first
male nude since the Romans and the very first
equestrian (horse and rider) statue. Donatello can
be considered a genius. He rediscovered the
classical past and at the same time he took
sculpting to a whole new level. Donato di Niccolo
di Betto Bardi (Donatello) was born in Florence,
Italy, in 1436. He came from a very humble
background. His father was a wool carder. ...
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Donatello Was Quoted Saying I Was The Firsta Revolutionary I Was Creating A New Kind Of Sculpture Before The Others Were Even - 1,052 words
... onze David is weight shifting technique to a
tee. Along with a couple of other things this
weight shifting technique gives his statues
character. Character that makes his stautes unlike
any before and after his. Another thing that makes
his sculpture so special is the facial expressions
on all the faces. On every face there is a
different expression. On some of his faces there
is just a plain face as in his horse and rider
sculpture of Gattamelata. Gattamelata just has a
regular expressionless face. But on some of his
later works in particular like the Mary Magdalane
the facial expressions are very complex. He uses a
wide range of facial expressions from very calm to
extremely disturbed. ...
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Donatellos Bronze David - 1,792 words
Donatello's Bronze David Donatellos Bronze David
Thesis: Donatello was one of the most important
fifteenth century masters whose bronze David is an
enigma that is unlike Donatellos other works in
its different style, and unknown time of origin.
Donatello was a gifted sculptor who lived in the
fifteenth century and had a great impact on not
only the Italian Renaissance, but also on the
future of art in general. He was an innovator in
his time and his sphere of influence enveloped all
those around him. Donatello was one of the most
important fifteenth century masters whose bronze
David is an enigma that is unlike Donatellos other
works in its different style, and unknown time of
origin. First, ...
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During The 19th Century, A Group Of Artists In France Broke Away From The Traditional Realistic Style Of Painting, To A Style - 795 words
During the 19th century, a group of artists in
France broke away from the traditional "realistic"
style of painting, to a style that would later be
named 'Impressionism.' The name comes from Monet's
painting, "Impressionism: Sunrise," adopted by the
artists after critics scornfully classified the
paintings to be impressions. The times were
changing and with that change came many new
materials, techniques and fresh ideas; the artists
also felt the need for a drastic change in art so
they defied their teachings and rejected realistic
painting. The leading artists in this movement
were Monet, Renoir, Pissarro and Manet. Although
the first Impressionist exhibition, "Salon Des
Refuses" (rejects f ...
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Early Roman Architecture - 449 words
Early Roman Architecture DAVID HATFIELD ART
HISTORY I FALL 2000 The Romans gained much of
their engineering skill from the Etruscans and
drew on Etruscan and Asian models for the
semicircular arch. From them, the Romans learned
the use of the keystone arch, which enabled them
to build extremely strong and durable structures.
Many of these engineering and architectural
projects are still standing. Some are still in use
after two thousand years like this bridge in
Spain. Early Roman architects were influenced by
Greek post-and-lintel construction. But the Greek
design was limited in its capabilities to span
large distances and being able to bear heavy loads
while not falling down of its own we ...
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Frank Lloyd Wright - 1,445 words
... John Wiley & Son Inc., 1979, 16 - 18, 153,
215, 347. Art History 5 December 2000 Frank Lloyd
Wright American architect, Frank Lloyd Wright is
considered the pioneer in modern style and one of
the greatest figures in twentieth-century
architecture (Twombly, 16). According to Frank
Lloyd Wright: having a good start, not only do I
fully intend to be the greatest architect who has
yet lived, but fully intend to be the greatest
architect who will ever live. Yes, I intend to be
the greatest architect of all time. It appears
that from the beginning, Frank Lloyd Wright was
destined by fate, or determination, or by his
mothers support, to be one of the most innovative
and celebrated architects o ...
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Great Ages - 1,956 words
Great Ages November 7th, 1997 World Art History
1010 The Great Ages When we think of history we
don't often think of art. We don't realize how the
history of art can help us learn more about the
people, the cultures, and the belief systems of
those who lived hundreds and thousands of years
before us. Art has developed, influenced, and
contributed starting from the great Stone Age to
the present day. Art gives an insight into the
changes and evolution that man and culture have
gone through to become what is today. Art is
culture, art is the essence of the people who make
it and the best way to appreciate art is to look
at the history of it and it's evolvement through
time. The Great Ages cons ...
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Greek Grave Steles - 1,742 words
Greek Grave Steles To us who live in modern times
the melancholic look that we find in the sculpture
of cemeteries throughout the world is something we
take for granted. Although its authenticity has
been lost to us, this so-called look can be traced
back to 5th century Greek funerary sculpture. For
us it is only natural to associate such a look
with death. However, as the above verse
elaborates, the Greeks viewed death somewhat
differently from the way we do. To them death
freed their souls and brought true happiness: then
why does their grave sculpture look so pensive and
thoughtful? It is because unlike today where the
dead are only represented figuratively in a
sobbing angel or mournful ...
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Growth In Writing - 436 words
Growth In Writing Emily Gillette DVWR 101.004
Professor Bull September 22,2000 Growth in Writing
Writing is one of my favorite things to do.
Expressing yourself is so much easier when given
time to think about what needs to be said. I would
like to believe that I have a very rich writing
history. I keep a journal of all my daily events.
I also keep a book close by so if I think of any
poems I can write them down right away. My
favorite piece of writing was a story that I wrote
in my first semester English class. The name of
the story was Fade. This Semester two of my
classes will require me to turn in written
assignments. This semester should not be two
difficult in terms of how much writing ...
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History Of Track And Field - 1,010 words
History Of Track And Field The History of Track
and Field Track and Field events, also known as
athletics, have progressed a great deal since
their birth in Olympus, around the ninth century
B.C. More athletes and more nationalities compete
in Track and Field than in any other Olympic
sport. Athletics is one of the largest attractions
at the Modern Olympics, drawing in huge crowds of
spectators and creating intense interest at summer
Olympics. Track and Field events have come a long
way since the Ancient Greek Olympic games. Many
events and techniques have been revised, added, or
eliminated since the original Greek Olympics. The
Olympic motto, Citius, Altius, Fortius is
describing the Track ...
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